Full Stack Developer Lead

JOB SUMMARY:

The Full Stack Developer Lead is a working lead who both manages and actively contributes to the Full Stack Developer team. This role is responsible for the team's day-to-day management - including assigning and prioritizing work, overseeing performance, and supporting the growth of each team member - while also personally designing, building, and maintaining backend services, APIs, and front-end applications across Supplylogic's technology platform, including integrations with supplier and partner systems. This role partners closely with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, reliable, and well-monitored software solutions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Team Leadership & Management

• Directly manage the Full Stack Developer team, including assigning and prioritizing work, setting expectations, and overseeing day-to-day workload across the team.
• Own performance management for the team, including regular 1:1s, performance feedback, goal-setting, and contributing to performance reviews.
• Provide day-to-day technical guidance, mentorship, and support to Full Stack Developers, helping them grow their skills and resolve technical blockers.
• Lead code reviews and establish coding standards, patterns, and best practices across the backend and front-end codebase.
• Lead onboarding and training for new developers, including training on Supplylogic's systems, tools, and domain knowledge (e.g., supplier integrations, WMS).
• Act as a point of escalation for complex technical issues and production incidents, guiding troubleshooting and root-cause analysis.
• Contribute to technical design decisions and architecture direction in collaboration with the team.
• Report on team progress, capacity, and risks to the VP-Development, and represent the team in cross-functional planning discussions.

Hands-On Development

• Design, develop, and maintain REST APIs and Azure Functions (isolated worker model) using C#, ASP.NET Web API, and .NET Core/.NET 8/9 across Supplylogic's applications.
• Build and maintain front-end features using Angular, working primarily in VS Code, to support internal tooling and customer- or partner-facing applications.
• Implement and troubleshoot authentication and authorization flows using OAuth/OpenID Connect, PKCE, and Microsoft Entra ID for internal and external system access.
• Write, tune, and troubleshoot SQL Server stored procedures across SQL Server 2014-2022, including indexing and query performance tuning.
• Develop and support Azure Service Bus queue processing and retry patterns for reliable message handling.
• Deploy, host, and monitor APIs and services using Azure Container Apps.
• Monitor application health and diagnose production issues using Azure Application Insights, including writing Kusto queries.
• Write PowerShell scripts to support automation, AWS SSO administration, and VPN/network troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with data analysts, project managers, and business stakeholders across teams to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Contribute to a range of Supplylogic projects, which may include supplier integrations, and participate in onboarding and training to build relevant domain knowledge as needed

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

Leadership

• Prior experience leading, mentoring, or providing direction to other developers, ideally in a working/hands-on lead capacity.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience conducting code reviews and establishing or enforcing development standards and best practices.

Programming Languages

• C# - Advanced proficiency required (.NET Framework, .NET Core, APIs, Azure Functions).
• SQL - Advanced proficiency required (SQL Server stored procedures, performance tuning, troubleshooting).
• PowerShell - Intermediate proficiency (automation, AWS SSO, VPN/network troubleshooting).

Frameworks & Libraries

• ASP.NET Web API - Advanced (REST APIs, authentication, supplier integrations).
• .NET Core / .NET 8/9 - Advanced (Azure Functions isolated worker).
• OAuth / OpenID Connect - Advanced (GAP auth, PKCE, Entra ID flows).
• Microsoft Entra ID - Advanced (supplier API authentication).
• Proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+), and at least one major UI framework (React, Vue, Angular)

Cloud & Infrastructure

• Microsoft Azure - Advanced (Function Apps, Service Bus, Container Apps).
• Azure Service Bus - Advanced (queue processing and retry patterns).
• Azure Container Apps - Intermediate (hosting for supplier integration APIs).
• Azure Application Insights - Advanced (Kusto queries and monitoring).

Development Tools

• Visual Studio - Advanced (primary IDE).
• VS Code - Advanced (Angular and scripting work).
• SQL Server Management Studio - Advanced (database development and tuning).

Preferred / Nice to Have

• Prior experience with supplier or partner system integrations and CI/CD Experience.
• Familiarity with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and order/fulfillment workflows.
• Experience supporting or mentoring junior and mid-level developers through structured onboarding and training.
• Full Stack Developers often work in agile teams, iterating on features from concept to deployment.
• Experience using AI coding tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude, or similar) to accelerate development, review code, and improve productivity.

EDUCATION:

· Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.